Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Loyola University Maryland grads earn $27.1K more ten years out than Lipscomb's ($82,652 vs. $55,541)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Loyola University Maryland graduates 12 pts more of its students than Lipscomb (80% vs. 68%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Lipscomb's yield is 12 pts higher than Loyola University Maryland's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Lipscomb has 10 pts more first-gen students than Loyola University Maryland (24% vs. 13%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Loyola University Maryland's grants cover 54% of its full price on average, vs. 48% at Lipscomb

    Aid generosity
  6. 6

    Lipscomb costs about $3.6K less per year on average than Loyola University Maryland ($31,114 vs. $34,696, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Lipscomb admits 68%, Loyola University Maryland 70%; Lipscomb's yield is higher, at 25%.

Acceptance rate
Loyola University Maryland70%
Lipscomb68%
Quad's selectivity
  • Loyola University MarylandSelective
  • LipscombSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Loyola University Maryland
1250–1370
Lipscomb
1160–1380
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Loyola University MarylandRigor and GPA very important55%
  • LipscombGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Loyola University Maryland is a bit larger than Lipscomb (3,869 vs. 2,997 undergrads); Lipscomb has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Loyola University Maryland3.9K
Lipscomb3K
Pell Grant share
Loyola University Maryland20%
Lipscomb24%

Majors and faculty

Finance leads at Loyola University Maryland, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Lipscomb.

Students per faculty member
Loyola University Maryland12 to 1
Lipscomb13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Loyola University MarylandFinance, General10%
  • LipscombRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse10%

What each costs

Lipscomb costs about $3.6K less a year than Loyola University Maryland on average; Loyola University Maryland's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Loyola University Maryland$34.7K
Lipscomb$31.1K
Aid generosity
Loyola University Maryland54%
Lipscomb48%

What each pays off

Loyola University Maryland's former students earn more, a median $82.7K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Loyola University Maryland$82.7K
Lipscomb$55.5K
Graduation rate
Loyola University Maryland80%
Lipscomb68%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Lipscomb but fell at Loyola University Maryland; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Loyola University MarylandShrinking−22%
  • LipscombGrowing+15%
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